"The ability and option to work from home has become a necessity for many in the Australian workforce, particularly since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic."
"A big feature of the study was examining whether the effects of working from home and commuting time differed between people with good and poor mental health."
"For women with poorer mental health, flexible work arrangements led to better mental health."
Working from home has become a necessity for many in the Australian workforce, particularly since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The option to work from home and flexible work arrangements interact with commuting time and individual mental health status. Effects differ between people with good and poor mental health and also vary by gender. For women with poorer mental health, flexible work arrangements led to better mental health. Access to remote work and schedule flexibility can function as mental health supports for vulnerable workers. Policy and workplace planning that consider commuting demands and individual mental health could influence wellbeing outcomes.
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